The Illinois baseball team (50-8-1) plays its biggest series in program history this weekend, taking on defending national champs Vanderbilt in an NCAA Super Regional. Two beat reporters covering the Nashville school have a preview.
The Illini finished off Wright State, rallying for an 8-4 victory at Illinois Field Monday, winning their first-ever regional. They'll host 2014 College World Series champion Vanderbilt this weekend.
The Illini rallied for 5 runs in the second inning against the Bobcats, and never looked back. The victory in the Illini's first-ever home NCAA regional sets up a game 4 matchup with Notre Dame. That game was postponed by rain Saturday, and will be played at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The 47-win Illinois baseball team is hosting a regional for the first time, taking on Ohio Friday night at Illinois Field. Chris Webb of the B1G Baseball website says the dominant season shouldn't come as a surprise.
The Illinois baseball team is a national seed for the first time, meaning they'll host a Super Regional June 5-8 if they can win the first NCAA Regional this weekend at Illinois Field. Ohio, Notre Dame, and Wright State will also play at Illinois Field May 29-31.
